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Walter Ray “Steve” Stevens III (12/4/2020) - Walter Ray “Steve” Stevens III, age 70, of Richmond, Indiana passed unexpectedly Thursday, November 26, 2020. He was born, September 15, 1950, in Richmond, Indiana, to Walter Ray Stevens Jr. and Gerry Wallar Stevens. Steve graduated from Richmond High School, was a proud graduate of Indiana University, Bloomington, and was a life-long Hoosier. He was […]
Doris Elizabeth (Warfel) Jordan (12/4/2020) - Doris Elizabeth (Warfel) Jordan, 98, passed away Sunday, November 29, in Louisville, KY. Doris was born March 11, 1922, to Mary E. (Taylor) and Ray J. Warfel, of Hagerstown Indiana. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband of nearly 50 years, Carlos S. Jordan, Jr.; two sisters and two brothers. She was a […]
Ronnie “Joe” Spencer (12/4/2020) - Ronnie “Joe” Spencer, 75, of New Paris, Ohio, passed away during the early hours of Thursday, November 26, 2020, at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. He was born on December 16, 1944, in Greenville, Ohio, to the late Harold and Phyllis (Dill) Spencer. In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by his […]
Laura Beth Toby (12/4/2020) - Laura Beth Toby, 42, Centerville, Indiana, wife of Christopher Michael Toby and mother of Grace Angela Toby, died Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Born September 22, 1978, in Richmond to David C. and Margaret Ann Woolf Alderson, Laura was a life-long resident of Wayne County. She graduated from Centerville High School in 1997 and earned her […]
Dick Allan Crowl (12/4/2020) - Dick Allan Crowl 88 of Richmond passed away December 3, 2020, at Rosebud Village after a long illness. He was born June 18, 1932, in Pasadena, California to Glenn A. and Helen Rice Crowl. He was a retired transport driver. Dick served in the Navy aboard the USS Colonial (LSD-18) in the Korean War. He […]
Marie Winchester (12/4/2020) - Marie Winchester, 93 of New Castle went to her heavenly home on Wednesday December 2, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born Lillie Marie Jones September 15, 1927 in Albany Kentucky, a daughter of the late Roosevelt and Rubena (Bell) Jones and lived most of her life in Henry County. She was known as […]
Kathleen Marie Newton (12/4/2020) - Kathleen Marie Newton, 71, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020, after a brief illness. Kathy was born on October 28, 1949, to Bill and Mae (Lawson) Sharits and was a lifelong Richmond resident and member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. She was a graduate of Richmond High School. On December 12, 1969, she married […]
Joan M. Poindexter (12/4/2020) - Joan M. Poindexter, age 80, of Centerville, Indiana, went to be with her Lord and Savior surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Ambassador Healthcare. Born October 10, 1940, in Rossville, Illinois, to Harley and Catherine Lewis Cornell, Joan lived in Centerville most of her life. She graduated from Centerville High School […]
Sandra Kay Renegar (Doss) (12/4/2020) - Sandra Kay Renegar (Doss), age 74, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 10, 1946 in Muncie Indiana, the daughter of Fred and Reeoma Williams Doss. She graduated from Cowan High School in Muncie Indiana. She also attended Ball State University for Liberal […]
Theodore “Ted” Joseph Seibert (12/4/2020) - Theodore “Ted” Joseph Seibert, 50, of Connersville, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday afternoon, December 1, 2020 at Reid Health of Richmond. Ted was born in Connersville on February 6, 1970, one of three children of Robert and Margaret Offutt Seibert, and he was a 1988 graduate of Connersville High School. Ted also […]
Mark Albert Sterwerf (12/4/2020) - Mark Albert Sterwerf, 84, of Connersville passed away early Tuesday morning, December 1, 2020, at Reid Health, Richmond. One of seven children of William and Mary Zwissler Sterwerf, Mark was born in Mount Healthy, Ohio, on January 25, 1936, and was raised in Franklin County. He graduated from Brookville High School with the class of […]
Phyllis C. Williams (12/4/2020) - Phyllis C. Williams, 94, Fountain City, passed away on Wednesday, December 2 at Reid Health. She was born Phyllis Chloe McIntire in Fountain City, Indiana, on February 17, 1926, the daughter of Robert Leilon & Marjorie Rose Brooks McIntire, both of whom preceded her in death. Phyllis was a 1944 graduate of Fountain City High […]
Michael L. Wilson (12/4/2020) - Michael L. Wilson, 75, of Richmond Indiana passed away November 27th, 2020 at his residence, Rosebud Village, after a short battle with respiratory illness. Michael was born April 8, 1945 in Thomasville Georgia to Mary Wilson and William Floyd Wilson. Michael was a high school graduate that went on to serve in the Vietnam War […]
Mary JoAnn Austin (12/3/2020) - Mary JoAnn Austin, 87, of Lynn, IN passed-away Tuesday evening, December 1, 2020 at Randolph Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Winchester, IN. She was born May 17, 1933 in Whitcomb, IN the daughter of Millard and Reva (Klemme) Cormican. She was a 1951 graduate of Boston High School. JoAnn was a member of the Delta […]
Margaret Weisenborn (Maggie) (12/3/2020) - Margaret Weisenborn (Maggie), age 81, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by love and her family on November 29, 2020. She was born on March 24, 1939 to William and Lula Dawson in Modoc, Indiana. After the death of her mother, she was adopted by Frank and Opal Clark of Greenville, Ohio. Maggie graduated from […]
Audrey L. “Tootsie” Smith (12/3/2020) - Audrey L. “Tootsie” Smith, 85, of Connersville, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Rosebud Village in Richmond, Indiana. She was born February 26, 1935, in Berea, Kentucky, and is the daughter of the late Graden Wagers and Emma Barnes Wagers. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1953. On June 28, 1953, she […]
Joseph Merle Schurbrock (12/3/2020) - Joseph Merle Schurbrock, age 99, formerly of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at his daughter’s home with his family by his side. Joseph was born on June 27, 1921, in Centerville, Indiana, to Francis and Marie Roberts Schurbrock. He served in the United States Coast Guard during WWII. Joseph worked at Alcoa for […]
Alta Grace Phillips (12/3/2020) - Alta Grace Phillips, age 95, of Centerville, Indiana, died Monday, November 30, 2020. Born March 11, 1925, in Germantown, Indiana, to Redford and Kathryn Boyer Lockwood, Alta was a life-long resident of Wayne County. She attended Lincoln High School. Alta worked hard her entire life. Beginning as a teenager, she cleaned houses. Alta then worked […]
Betty Rose Clements (12/3/2020) - Betty Rose Clements, age 96, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, November 27, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family. Born December 31, 1923, in Richmond, Indiana, to Orva E. and Lillian A. Turnipseed Harter, Betty was a life-long resident of this community. She retired from Quality Tool & Gauge, where she served as the […]
Nancy Joan Patton (12/3/2020) - Nancy Joan Patton, 73, of Bloomington, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 14, 1947 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana; the daughter of Harris and Dolores (Stoner) Berg. While Nancy was born in Ft. Wayne, she grew up in Richmond, Indiana; having graduated from Richmond Senior […]
Clara Florine Walters (12/3/2020) - Clara Florine Walters, age 91, of Richmond passed away Dec. 1, 2020, at Reid Hospital. She was born Sept. 13, 1929, in Wayne County, IN to Myrvle T. Horner and Carmen Horner Thornton. She retired from Hills Floral Products where she worked for 27 years. She enjoyed her retirement years with family and enjoyed reading, […]
Margaret J. (McFalls) Miller (12/3/2020) - Margaret J. (McFalls) Miller, age 82, a resident of New Castle, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, In. She was born June 18, 1938 in Albany, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Joe and Roxie Sutton McFalls. She loved family activities, quilting, flower and vegetable gardening, and treasured being […]
Stephen Baker Lynch (12/3/2020) - It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that our brother Stephen Baker Lynch, age 59, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 27th, 2020. Steve was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 27th, 1961 to William A. and Mary Helen Lynch. In 1964, the Lynch’s moved from Milford, Ohio to Connersville, Indiana. Steve graduated […]
Joseph Wayne Friend (12/3/2020) - Joseph Wayne Friend, 32, of Connersville passed away as a result of an automobile accident Friday afternoon, November 27, 2020. The younger of two children, he was born on June 16, 1988 to Edwin Joseph and Tracy Lynn Thompson Friend. He was a 2007 graduate of Connersville High School and went on to attend Indiana […]
Norman Lowell Lake (12/3/2020) - On December 2, 2020, Norman Lowell Lake of Union County, went home to his Lord and Savior. Norman was born on September 6, 1933, to Wayne and Daisy Lake. He graduated from Alquina High School in 1951 and enlisted in the Army in August of 1952. He graduated from Machine school in February of 1953 […]
Franklin Bridenhager (12/3/2020) - Franklin Bridenhager, 87, Richmond, went to his heavenly home on November 23, 2020. He was born January 1, 1933 to George and Pauline (Siebenthal) Bridenhager, in Liberty, Indiana. He attended Liberty schools, graduating from High School in 1950. In 1954, Frank graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Latin. He served in the United […]
Ronald Adams (12/2/2020) - Ronald Adams, age 74, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, November 28, 2020, at Ambassador Healthcare. Ronald was born on April 7, 1946, to David and Dorothy Adams. If you have any information regarding Ronald’s family, please call (765) 966-0596. Merle “Butch” Longanecker (12/2/2020) - Merle “Butch” Longanecker, 71, Centerville, passed away on November 28, 2020 at home with his loving wife by his side. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to American Cancer Society. Per his wishes no public services will be held. Michael R. Harmeier (12/2/2020) - Michael R. Harmeier, age 70, passed away at AMG Specialty Hospital, Muncie, Indiana, on November 26, 2020. He was born July 17, 1950, to Robert and Evelyn Harmeier, in Richmond, Indiana. Michael was an over the road truck driver and he enjoyed sports. He leaves to cherish his memory; his sister: Patricia Matthews; three stepchildren: […]
Joanna Sue (Sharp) Stevenson (12/2/2020) - Joanna Sue (Sharp) Stevenson, age 89, died peacefully on October 17, 2020. Her husband of 67 years, David L Stevenson, predeceased her. Sue and Dave lived for 39 years in the Stuart, Palm City and Jensen Beach, FL area during their years in retirement. Sue was born in Richmond, IN, graduated from Richmond HS and […]